Largemouth anglers should head to the North Springfield Lake-Stoughton Pond Recreation Area at Route 106 and Reservoir Road.

Summer largemouth action remains good on Lake Memphremagog in Newport and Coventry. From Exit 27 off I-91, take Route 191 west to Route 5 south. Turn left onto Coventry Street. Access is one-half mile down on the left.

Or for summer smallmouths, head to Little Salem Lake in Derby. Take I-91 to Exit 28 in Derby. Take U.S. Route 5 north one mile. Turn right onto Route 105. Drive 2.5 miles and turn left onto Hayward Road. Access will be on the right.

This fall, head for Lake Eden for record-breaking smallmouth action. Take Route 100 north into the town of Eden. Cool-water largemouth action may be had at Lake Fairlee. Take U.S. Route 5 into Fairlee. Turn west onto Route 244. Access will be on the left about four miles ahead.

For excellent hardwater action for both species, drill some holes at Lake St. Catherine this winter. The lake is three miles south of Poultney on Route 30.

Also, anglers can expect to catch both species at Lake Bomoseen in Castleton. Take U.S. Route 40 to Castleton. Turn north onto Route 30 and go 4.5 miles. Turn left onto Float Bridge Road. Turn left onto Johnsonspooner Road. Access is one mile south on the left.

For fishing information, you can visit VTFishAndWildlife.com, or call Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department at (802) 241-3700. For travel information, check out listings on Travel-Vermont.com, or call the Department of Tourism at (802) 828-3237.

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